Life in the 21st century places many changing demands on studentsmaking the transition through adolescence. They are at a crucial period of personal, social, physical and intellectual development. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed to help young people find a sense of belonging in an increasingly interrelated world by fostering a positive attitude toward learning and living as engaged citizens.
Read about the IB MYP program HERE.
The MYP at Roosevelt International MIddle School is for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and embodies the concept of inquiry-based learning across the subject groups below. This approach provides an instructional framework that encourages our students to understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world as creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
Required Subjects
- Language & Literature (English Language Arts)
- Language Acquisition (French, Spanish, or English)
- Individual & Societies (Social Studies, World History, US History)
- Science (Earth, Life, Physical)
- Mathematics
- Design
- Arts
- Physical and Health Education
Global Contexts
- Identities & Relationships
- Orientation in Space & Time
- Personal & Cultural Expression
- Scientific & Technical Innovation
- Globalization & Sustainability
- Fairness & Development